Struggling Old Boys will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Black Stars in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the 1.Liga Classic. This match was also played here at Stadion Schützenmatte. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Black Stars have had more rest.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Old Boys form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Old Boys are 3-2-4 (wins-draw-losses).Old Boys drew their last game, also a home match. Grasshopper II was the opponent, 3-3 the score. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Luzern II.
Old Boys have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadion Schützenmatte with 15 goals in 9 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Black Stars form and stats
As the visiting team Black Stars, who have the fewest conceded goals (21) in 1.Liga Classic, have produced an overall stat of 4-4-1 so far.There were no winners in Black Stars's previous match, a 1.Liga Classic home game that ended 1-1 vs Langenthal. Prior to that result Black Stars won their away game at Zug. The scoreline was 1-0.
Black Stars has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 17 goals from 9 games. As opposed to that, Black Stars have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Old Boys and Black Stars have met before this season: Black Stars - Old Boys 2-1. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's 0 Old Boys victories, 0 draws and 2 Black Stars wins.Old Boys missing players
Black Stars missing players
| Old Boys | Black Stars | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | Played | 9 | 19 |
| 26 | 15 | Scored | 17 | 43 |
| 42 | 17 | Conceded | 11 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 89% | 95% |
| 89% | 89% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 89% |
| 74% | 78% | Over 2.5 | 56% | 68% |
| 47% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 47% |
| 32% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 26% |
| 63% | 67% | Both teams to score | 78% | 74% |
| 11% | 11% | Clean Sheet | 22% | 26% |
| 26% | 22% | Failed To Score | 11% | 5% |
- Old Boys hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Old Boys is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Black Stars | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 22 | 39 |
| 2 | Solothurn | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 36 |
| 3 | Delémont | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Grasshopper II | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 32 |
| 5 | Biel-Bienne | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 41 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Zug | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 27 |
| 7 | Buochs | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 23 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Zofingen | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -2 | 23 |
| 9 | Luzern II | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Goldau | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | Schötz | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 34 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Langenthal | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 13 | Bassecourt | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 28 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 17 |
| 14 | Old Boys | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -16 | 16 |
